Hazzard

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Hazzard
Origin Hanover, Germany
Genres Heavy metal
Years active1982–1985
Labels Mausoleum Records
Past members Herman Frank
Malcolm McNulty
Günter Sander
Wolfgang Hettmer
Dieter Schmidt

Hazzard was a German-British heavy metal band formed by Herman Frank of Accept fame. [1] The band featured Malcolm McNulty on vocals, who later joined Sweet, [2] and then Slade as Mal McNulty. [3] Hazzard's only album release was mixed by Michael Wagener at Dierks Studios, Cologne. [4] Herman Frank has also played in Victory and Sinner. [5] He has worked as a record producer for Saxon and Rose Tattoo. [6]

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